Choosing the Right Compressor: VCA, Opto, Vari-Mu or FET?

Justin Colletti breaks down the four main types of compressors, so you can understand the strengths of each compressor type and find the best compressor for your needs. Learn all about VCA compressors, Opto compressors, Vari-Mu compressors, FET compressors and other compressor types including Diode Bridge compressors.

00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Stock compressors and boutique compressors
04:51 - Overview of VCA Compressors
05:10 - bx_townhouse
10:09 - What VCA Compressors are great to use on
10:31 - Opto Compressors
11:33 - ACME Audio Opticom XLA-3
12:41 - Using a compressor as a tone box and not as a compressor
13:14 - bx_opto compressor
14:18 - What audio sources are good for an Opto compressor
15:05 - FET compressors
16:23 - What audio sources are good for a FET compressor
16:59 - Vari Mu Compressors
18:55 - Summary of the 4 major types of compressors
19:36 - Diode Bridge Compressors
20:48 - bx_limiter TP as a compressor
21:12 - Multi-band Compressors
21:20 - Dynamic EQ as a compressor - LISA Dynamic EQ
21:45 - Digital compressors - ADPTR Sculpt
22:30 - Outro

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Compression plugin topics covered in this video:

An introduction to VCA compressors
The uses of VCA compressors
The advantages of VCA compressors
The characteristics of VCA compressors
Examples of VCA compressors
- bx_townhouse (VCA compressor example)
- Lindell Audio SBC (VCA compressor example)
- Vertigo VSC-2 (VCA compressor example)
- Maag Magnum K (VCA compressor example)
- elysia alpha compressor (VCA compressor example)
- AMEK Mastering Compressor (VCA compressor example)

An introduction to Opto compressors
The uses of Opto compressors
The advantages of Opto compressors
The characteristics of Opto compressors
Examples of Opto compressors
- Acme Audio Opticom XLA-3 (Opto compressor example)
- bx_opto (Opto compressor example)
- Millennia TCL-2 compressor (Opto compressor example)
- Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor (Opto compressor example)
- Tomo Audio Labs LISA Dynamic EQ (Opto compressor example)

An introduction to FET Compressors
The uses of FET Compressors
The advantages of FET compressors
The characteristics of FET compressors
Examples of VCA FET compressors
- Purple Audio MC77 (FET compressors example)
- Lindell 7X-500 (FET compressors example)

An introduction to Vari-Mu compressors
The uses of Vari-Mu compressors
The advantages of Vari-Mu compressors
The characteristics of Vari-Mu compressors
Examples of Vari-Mu vompressors
- SPL Iron (Vari-Mu compressor example)
- NEOLD V76U73 (Vari-Mu compressor example)

In addition to the four main compressor types this video also touches on the following less well-known compressor types and plugins that can be used for the signal processing effects we associate with compression.
- Diode Bridge compressors using the Lindell Audio 254E as an example of a Diode Bridge compressor
- Multiband compressors using Lindell Audio 354E and MBC as examples of Multiband compressors
- Dynamic EQs Tomo Audio Labs LISA is used as an example of a dynamic EQ that can be used for compressing in a less conventional way.
- Limiters which are a very strong form of compression. The bx_limiter and bx_limiter True Peak are used as good examples of limiters.
- Upward compressors the ADPTR Audio’s Sculpt is used as an example of a plugin that offers upward compression.

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